Anthropic's Claude Code adds auto mode to run developer tasks

Anthropic released a research preview of Claude Code auto mode that can execute commands on a user machine to complete developer tasks. It can automate project setup, manage files, and run scripts, including a new /init command that interviews developers to generate CLAUDE.md files, Git hooks, and skills. Anthropic built safety checks to block prompt injection and to limit access to off-limits apps. This will speed developer workflows and cut manual setup time, while making strict safeguards crucial to prevent misuse.